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Mrs Pauline Harvey-Short, Manager—School History and Culture
Originally published Thursday 6 February 2014
… the badge represents a symbol of invariance, an emblem of educational values that stand out against the passage of time; it serves to join one generation of learners to another; it constitutes an ideological and axiological constant in the fluxion of time, resisting the more transient values of the educationally fashionable or chic … (Synott & Symes, 1995)
In their article The Genealogy of the School: An Iconography of Badges and Mottoes, Synott and Symes assert that badges and mottoes are the ephemera which convey what Bourdieux and Passeron refer to as a school's 'charismatic ideology': iconic items which perpetuate its character, traditions and values.
At Girls Grammar, the first two weeks of each academic year are highlighted by ceremonies pertinent to both the Year 12s and the School as a whole. Firstly, the Year 12 students receive their XII badge from the President of the Parents and Friends Association. This XII badge preserves the tradition and continuity of the first sixth form (VI) badge. In the days of forms, Roman numerals were used to designate cohorts and this concept has been carried through to this day with this badge.
The second occasion is the induction of the Student Council, where each member receives two badges and a blazer pocket. The ceremony involves the reciting of a pledge to the School followed by a response from the student body. The first badge and blazer pocket indicate the student's position on the Student Council. This is a bar badge proclaiming each student's specific role—Arts, Service, and Sports Captains or House Captain. In 2014, adding gravitas and distinction to these bar badges is the addition of a miniature School badge. This replica is reminiscent of the delicate 'dress badge' worn by the students in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s and is suspended from the bottom of the bar. It will be a physical and constant reminder of the traditions the students protect, the values they exemplify and the demands of their offices: leadership, service and responsibility.
The second badge is the Student Council School badge. This has a banner at the top stating School Council and is embellished with laurel leaves on either side of the crest. The laurel leaves were a feature added to the badge in 1940 to designate the Prefect body. The selection of the laurel wreath is a traditional and historically-apt one. The laurel has its origins in Greek mythology and was reserved for display on the heads of heroes, victorious commanders, scholars and poets: those held in highest esteem and who were exemplars to others.
Each Head Girl receives a gold and blue enamel Student Council badge and a special Head Girl blazer pocket. These identify their special and eclectic roles within the community where they act as ambassadors, people of influence, shepherds in leadership, carers, facilitators and convenors.
The wearing of these emblems publically affirms the role to which each individual member has already committed. On 20 January 2014, the Council members approached the year with a clear understanding of the part they will play in maintaining the traditions and values of the School. They attended the fifth Student Council Conference held in the week before school commenced. There, they discussed ideas, were presented with insightful and wise counsel from Ms Ann Harrap, 1984 Head Girl and former High Commissioner to South Africa, and were challenged with problem-solving exercises by the Marrapatta staff. The benefits gained from this conference are best summed up in the girls' responses used to create the 'knowledge trees'. These trees, now on display in the School Library, were created when each Council member responded on individual cards to four leading sentences: I have learned that … ; Leaders are … ; Girls Grammar shines because … ; and My strength is … .
They believe that leaders are listeners, shepherds, dedicated, resilient, confident, approachable, encouraging, and 'weavers of magic'. They learned that leaders can lead from behind, leaders are inclusive, leadership is vital at Brisbane Girls Grammar School; that the Student Council has a large role to play; that compromise is a powerful tool; and that we are all part of a team that needs to work together in order to go 'above and beyond'. They believe that what makes Girls Grammar shine is spirit, teamwork, commitment to service, initiative, creativity, and excellence. Finally, the Council's collective strengths were identified as kindness, humour, fairness, honesty, and fun.
When asked how they wished to be remembered by the School as a leadership group in one word, their thoughts spilled over and provided an insight into their humour, honesty, and fun. The words were: united, integral, enthusiastic, influential, involved, loving, inclusive, ideal, passionate, exciting, inspirational and fun.
After assimilating this information and experience, they worked collaboratively to establish goals and the motto for the year. Lively discussion distilled the thinking into the key concepts of motivation, integration and promotion: motivation to respect the School, strive for excellence, involvement, and being the best you can be; integration of year levels, service and sport, prefects and intrahouse; and promotion of individual talent, events, recycling, and BYOD.
Like the School motto, the yearly motto has the capacity to '… act like an epigraph, a linguistic beacon, signalling the School's intentions and providing an explanatory mechanism for its success' (Synott & Symes, 1995, 145). The motto was announced by the Head Girls Claudia Gulbransen-Diaz (12L) and Sarvashree Singh (12G) in the Induction Assembly on Thursday:
– Above and beyond with the Grammar bond –
The motto encapsulates the aspirations of this group of school leaders and will provide a beacon that guides the Council and the student body in 2014.
Nurses' badges: Archaic symbols or icons of nursing? (2001). International History of Nursing Journal, 6.1, p70.
Meyer, C. (2012). Powerful Plastic: Diversify and Unify Badges for Accountability. Security, June 2012, 52-54.
Synott, J., & Symes, C. (1995). The Genealogy of the School: An iconography of Badges and Mottoes. British Journal of Sociology of Education, 16 (2), 139-152.
Read reflective commentary from Manager—School History and Culture, Mrs Pauline Harvey-Short, on her piece, 'Precious Metal'.
When reflecting on my article 'Precious Metal', published in 2014, it is both reaffirming and gratifying to remember that in 2015, as a way of welcoming our newest Grammar recruits and recognising the introduction of Year 7 into Queensland's secondary schools, a commemorative School badge was created.
Conceived by Librarian—Special Collections, Mrs Jenny Davis, and myself as Dean of School at the time, the badge was to be gifted to Year 7 students and presented to each girl by her Year 11 buddy. However, former Chair of the Board of Trustees, Ms Elizabeth Jameson, and Principal, Ms Jacinda Euler, felt it was a fitting gift for all students in the 140th year of Girls Grammar, which was celebrated in 2015.
In 1907, the School's badge featured a horizontal bar behind its centre, an embellishment on the 1903 Brisbane Grammar School badge design. For the 2015 celebrations, 1875 and 2015 were engraved on the central bar. If anything embraced 'a school's 'charismatic ideology'—an iconic item which perpetuates the character, traditions, and values…' (Synott & Symes, 1995)—of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, this did. Featuring the School motto, Nil sine labore, as well as a tangible reminder of 140 years, this replica served 'to join one generation of learners to another'. The badge was even more precious because of its uniqueness in the School's history.
In 2015, when students were asked why they were not wearing the commemorative badge, the frequent answer was that they felt it was too precious to wear daily and feared it could be lost. Its significance weighed heavily with them. In 2019, Year 11 and 12 girls are the only current students who receive this commemorative badge and it is extremely satisfying to see it adorned on the ties of many Year 11 or 12 girls.
Traditions endure, binding together generations; mottos are conceived, launched, embraced, and recognised, becoming a 'call to arms'; and badges continue to be an important symbol of the responsibility each student accepts, the ideals she represents and the community with which she identifies.
2015 commemorative badge
Mabel Helen Stewart's badge (1921-1922)
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I think I'm in heaven!!!!!!!!!
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Paris Hilton? - Even less awesome.
I ABSOLUTELY love rock operas (Rocky Horror Picture Show is great and Hedwig & The Angry Inch is one of my all-time favorites). I can't wait to see this... whenever that may be. Apparently it's pulling a "limited-release-but-exactly-where?" deal.
I've found a few clips on youtube and myspace. I have to buy this.
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This'll be on DVD on January 20th. I've been waiting a while to see this. Bring it on!
Same here! Only 12 more days! I even have a little calendar with a countdown!
Wow, Ill have to get the cd, and check out the movie! Cant wait!
Will the movie be in normal stores too, like Wal-Mart, or just to order online? Same question for the cd.
I'm pretty sure it will be, VS. I know for sure that it'll be rentable at Blockbuster, though.


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Q: Introduction to Variational Bayesian methods? I am interested in learning about Variational Bayesian methods. I understand the general idea, explained in Wiki, where the aim is to approximate a posterior using a more tractable distribution, in order to provide an analytical approximation.
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Diana (was: Re: Birthdays)
Don't get me started on that woman.
I guess I didn't hear the whole story on her.
It's a long story.
In gist the royal family was concerned about a heir for Charles and
wanted him to marry since he was getting on in years, but, they wanted to pick the bride who had to fit certain standards suitable for a royal bride.
Not just an any old someone. With other royal families to pick one
getting smaller all the time, they settled on Diana.
Charles wasn't all that keen on her. His eyes were on Camilla, but the Queen objected to her for several reasons.
It was sort a good old-fashioned business marriage. Not so much for
love as to keeping The Firm (as the Queen calls the family) running into the following years.
And Diana wasn't that hot for "an old man". She was talked into it by
her family.
Neither were happy with this arrangement but to keep peace in their
families agreed to marry.
One thing Diana did like was the money involved. I think that's what convinced her to marry Charles.
What I didn't like was after they got "an heir and a spare" they both
wanted out. Plus Charles was still hot for Camilla and she for him. They had known each for some years.
So they divorced and Diana went in for the money, that's what turned me against her. To me she was a gold digger.
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Q: Removing an object from an NSMutableArray I am trying to remove the object at index 1 but the code won't compile.
I also don't understand this: I set "iphone" string to the index 0, after that I remove it from index 0 but the output still displays "iphone" on first. Can anyone can explain it to me?
int main (int argc, const char * argv[])
{
    @autoreleasepool {

        //create three string objetc
        NSString *banana  = @"This is banana";
        NSString *apple = @"This is apple";
        NSString *iphone =@"This is iPhone";

        //create  an empty array
        NSMutableArray *itemList = [NSMutableArray array];

        // add the item to the array
        [itemList addObject:banana];
        [itemList addObject:apple];

        // put the iphone to the at first

        [itemList insertObject:iphone atIndex:0];

        for (NSString *l in itemList) {
            NSLog(@"The  Item in the list is %@",l);
        }
        [itemList removeObject:0];
        [itemList removeObject:1];// this is not allow  it

        NSLog(@"now the first item in the list is %@",[itemList objectAtIndex:0]);
        NSLog(@"now the second time in the list is %@",[itemList objectAtIndex:1]);
        NSLog(@"now the thrid item in the list is %@",[itemList objectAtIndex:2]);

    }
    return 0;
}

A: The method removeObject:(id)obj doesn't work with indices but with actual objects.
You should use instead
[list removeObjectAtIndex:0];
[list removeObjectAtIndex:1];

If you wonder why it works with 0, I guess because 0 == NULL == nil which is a pointer to a null object, so it's interpreted as the nil object instead that an index (it won't behave like you'd expect).

A: You are using removeObject instead of removeObjectAtIndex.

A: Use:
[itemList removeObjectAtIndex:0];

Here's a detailed guide NSMutableArray.

A: That should be
[itemList removeObjectAtIndex:0];
[itemList removeObjectAtIndex:1];

This method is clearly stated in the documentation for NSMutableArray. Please always consult the proper documentation before asking a question.


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Fringe:Discuss-What Will Peter Bishop Be Like When He Returns?
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What will Peter Bishop be like when he enters the new timeline September established?
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Someone who is pretending to be 'Our Peter' but is really one of the new shapeshifters (and only looks like Peter) from 4.01. I hope I'm wrong cause it would break my heart. I just want our good old Peter back.
If/when Peter comes back I believe that he will retain just a portion of his own memories but everyone else may not. Peter may know his father and Olivia (since she has seen images of him too in her dreams) but he may not have clear sense of what he used to mean to them.
Peter may be more like his "hidden side" that we never got to fully realize. He had a hidden past that he was reluctant to share. It may be more of a darker Peter than we'd like.
Perhaps there may also be a Peter than comes back on the other side as well, ie Peter's soul could be split between universes. Each side of him could struggle (one good / one not so good) as one side without the other couldn't survive on it's own.
That depends, doesn't it, on how he comes back?
From the looks ahead, perhaps he will be more like the one we first met in the pilot, without having met Olivia. A rogue who was self-reliant at a young age or a cad spoiled by over-indulgence. But definitely human.
Dave Butler, never thought of that. But... Brown Betty sends greetings. When I read your theory I thought of Peter splitting the heart.
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Tbh if it was played realistically, he comes back to a world he sacrificed himself for, and no one knows him and maybe they lock him up or whatever and they dont believe him. The woman he loves dosent know him, his father dosent etc. I reckon he should be depressed/going on suicidal.
My money is on Peter remembering everything. Its a flip from the previous season where everyone, including the audience, knew about Peter being from other side.
This time, only Peter and the audience will know about the original timeline.
As to Peter's behavior my expectation is that he will continue to grow and will be very patient with his displaced status in the new timeline. And with the people around him.
Most of all, he will be very happy to simply exist again.
JM, I don't think Peter would go suicidal, because he was always optimistic against all odds. Remember his attitude in The Day We Died, he still wanted to have children and hoped there would be a solution for their decaying universe. Realistically, those people would lock him up for a while at least. Seeing how they are strangers from another reality, they shouldn't feel any connection at all to Peter and perhaps we'll see him connect with other people and form a family elsewhere.
It can be anything. Peter could have snapped after seeing how much the Observers have influenced his life and be hell-bent on revenge OR He could still be calm and casual and patient enough to grow on the other characters, that is if the timeline does not reset to the original one OR He could be desperate for a sense of familiarity after his period of non-existence and in trying to get someone's attention, he might end-up in jail OR as Observette March said (and that's one scary thought), one of the shape-shifters might take his place in the team for God knows what reasons, etc, etc, etc. IMAGINE THE IMPOSSIBILITIES.
He has to come back changed in some fundamental way. After all, existing outside of time is not just a weekend in Cancun. He will have knowledge and perspective that no other human being has had. This will complement the special powers residing inside Olivia. Much of the next story direction will involve how those two will connect again, due to their unique powers.
What will he be like when he returns?
He may be tasked with rescuing the others from this timeline or recovering what they have lost from the old timeline. This would be a nice change since someone is always rescuing him. I don't think he will go back to BEING the rogue he was before Season 1, but those skills will definitely come in handy.
As long as he has kept his talent for sarcastic quips, I'll be happy.
Has Olivia been cortexiphaned in this timeline?
Did she go in the tank to connect with John Scott in this timeline?
Will the tank be involved in getting Peter back?
Hopefully not the same as he was before. The conman, serial killer, guy who couldn't tell two Olivias apart should be GONE for good so people won't keep hating him for not being as perfect as olivia is. So, I hope he is a different person but has these "memories" that he can't comprehend.
@ MonsterBabe "serial killer"? Peter Bishop was never a serial killer. Olivia is far from perfect, and Peter totally changed his personality over the three seasons from a cynical conman into a loving son and husband.
Anyway, I believe that Peter will return at the very end of "Subject 9", and, judging by the promotional pictures for "Novation", the others won't remember him. Combining snippets of spoilers from the cast and crew, and what Peter's voice says to Walter in episodes 2 and 3, I think he will remember everything. He will try to make the others remember, and, hopefully by "Back To Where You've Never Been", they do.
But, I've become fascinated by the "Peter is actually a translucent shapeshifter" idea. It could work, too -- what if this season's primary antagonist (JONES! JONES! JONES! JONES!) remembers that Peter was supposed to exist, and then created the translucent shapeshifters in an attempt to "replicate" Peter, using this Peter as an inside man, to manipulate Fringe Division, akin to Fauxlivia in season three. A revelation could be dropped at the end of the eighth or ninth episode, before the Christmas Break, that the REAL Peter Bishop never returned, thereby propelling the last half of the season into a "we have to rescue our Peter" storyline.


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Ian Newbury -
Date Of Birth 17/09/1986
Place Of Birth Cardiff
Clubs Cross Keys, Torfaen Tigers A, Torfaen Tigers, South Wales Scorpions, South Wales Scorpions Development, Valley Cougars, Blackwood, South Wales Hornets, Cardiff Demons, Glamorgan Wanderers, Palermo Rugby ASD, Caerphilly
Honours Wales Dragonhearts, Wales RL
Managed Wales RL, Torfaen Tigers, Wales Dragonhearts
Ian Newbury played for Wales at both Dragonhearts and full men's international level. He won three caps for the Dragonhearts in 2013 when playing for Valley Cougars. He started his rugby league career with Cardiff Demons, also playing for South Wales Hornets and Torfaen Tigers. He represented Wales men in 2016 in a drawn match against Jamaica, where he had a notable game until suffering a serious broken leg late in the match. This while playing professionally for South Wales Scorpions, turning out for them 44 times and scoring an impressive 19 tries. In the 15-man game, he played for first class for a few clubs, including Cross Keys, Glamorgan Wanderers and Italian side Palermo Rugby ASD. Turning to coaching after retirement with Torfaen Tigers, he went on to become head coach of the Dragonhearts for their 2019 campaign. He was appointed assistant coach of the Wales Women's side in 2021 and also head coach of Cardiff Demons who he led to the inaugural Women's Super League South title.
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Como was a regular road sign I was used to, making its debut as we first drove down from the Malpensa airport in Milan to Chiasso. Our taxi driver had pointed out Lake Como to me as we drove down to Chiasso, and had insisted we visit the lake. I had made a mental note of this, however would end up visiting the lake only 4 days later!
Como started marking a regular attendance, in the form of a big road sign, in Ponte Chiasso, where I'd often go for my meals. The first day of exploration had already introduced us to Como, as we had a scrumptious dinner there, famished as we were from the day trip, seeking castles and scaling mountains. Italy, I thought to myself, was made of piazzas, restaurants in the piazzas & waterfront pavement cafes. My first encounter with beautiful Como was after dark. Lake Como glistened in the city lights, surrounded by mountains. Different types of boats were docked and danced along as the evening breeze romanced the lake's waters.
One of the many piazzas in Como- This one was right across the Lake.
After dark- The lights shimmering away.
The first encounter was rather stagnant. It was just dinner at a restaurant next to an Armani boutique. The lasagna and tiramisu were delicious and I helped myself to some spaghetti as well.
The first week had commenced and it gobbled up the first three days in one gulp. Lake Como was introduced to me by a 24×7 super / convenience store! One day at dinner, I got talking to the crew at a diner and asked if there was any store open beyond 6 pm? Since everything in Switzerland shut off early. We were guided to Como, to a 24×7 superstore – Carrefour. The bus to Como left from Ponte Chiasso, a 5 minute walk from our workplace. A grocery list was prepared, now that we had a fully functional kitchen, and menus were discussed. I had no idea, what Como had in store for us…in daylight, that is.
Como, from the bus & taxi rides.
The bus driver was a kind man and tried his best to guide me, as I stood in front talking to him. He told me to check out the lake before doing anything else and not worry about Carrefour as its a 24×7 store. "Grazie!", I said as we got off. Twilight was soon upon us and I was not expecting to be taken aback by the beauty of Lake Como,due to the fading daylight, but "by George! – I was spellbound". Walking briskly in the direction the bus driver had pointed out, and wanting to make the most of the daylight available, we passed Carrefour and a parking lot of sorts, to finally see the lake. The lake was a picture perfect set up.
Lake Como – One of the first sights of the Lake – decorated with this piece of architecture!
What I encountered was only a part of Lake Como. Lake Como is big and has a unique three armed shape. This makes the lake look like an inverted "letter Y". The waterfront housed some restaurants and a park. It also had a dock with different boats and ferries.
Along the waterfront… The trees were dense and the trails in the park were beautiful to sit down with your favourite book!
An hour away by train if you are visiting Milan and have time on your hands, Lake Como is part of Lombardy's seductive lake district and plays a favourite to many travellers. Italy meets the Alps here, and its great for communing with nature.
The many lakeside villas will take you back in time to the aristocratic old days as they line up the lake, with beautiful mountains in the background and the water body busy with little ferries and tourists aplenty.
While some palaces are now converted into Hotels and Restaurants!
Lake Como will offer you the best mix of accessibility, scenery and a laid back attitude perfect to while away and savoring it to the fullest. Tourism is driven by the lake and the towns by its side.
Lake Como will compel you to toss your itinerary into it and relax and enjoy. It will help you in taking a break from the turnstile sightseeing of the more urban lands elsewhere in Italy.
Lake Como became an instant hit with us and its proximity to where we were based out of in Switzerland was an icing on the cake. Often times, we'd find ourselves by the lakeside sipping beverages made from barley ;). The townside had other things to offer as well. Multiple piazzas with pavement cafes and restaurants. It's own cathedral (Duomo) and a shopping area. Couldn't shop as the shops would close by the time we'd get there in the evening and weekends were reserved strictly for other explorations. Given a choice, I wouldn't mind dedicating an entire weekend exploring the entirety of Lake Como along with the many lake side towns.


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Thomas Ian Griffith Net Worth 2023: Income, Salary, Career, Bio
Thomas Ian Griffith is an American actor and martial artist who has a net worth of $2 million. He gained popularity after he portrayed Terry Silver in the movie The Karate kid Part III and also played the same role in the 2021 Netflix series called Cobra Kai.
He has acted in several movies and also made appearances on television. His list of movies includes Behind Enemy Line, The Guardian, Crackerjack, excessive Force, For the Cause, Black Point and XXX.
He has also appeared in several tv shows like Another world and Cold Case. He has also written and co-produced the series, Grimm. Today in this post, we are going to tell you in detail about Thomas Ian Griffith, his total net worth, his earnings, salary, and all other business.
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Thomas Ian Griffith Net Worth
Full Name: Thomas Ian Griffith
Net Worth: $2 Million
Thomas Ian Griffith Net Worth Growth
Net Worth in 2023 $2 Million
Net Worth in 2022 $1.4 Million
Thomas Ian Griffith was born on 18 March 1962 in Connecticut, US. His parents were Thomas Joseph Griffith and Mary Ann. His mother worked at a dance studio. He attended the South Catholic High School from where he graduated and then went on to enroll himself at the College of the Holy Cross.
He quit college after his junior year and then moved to New York in search of a better life and to pursue a career in acting. While in high school, he learned Tae Kwon Do and earned a black belt when he was just 18.
Thomas Ian Griffith's knowledge about Tae Kwon Do did enable him to bag a role in The Karate Kid Part III which became his debut film, He then went on to act in several films like Behind Enemy Line, The Guardian, Crackerjack, excessive Force, For the Cause, Black Point and XXX.
His first tv appearance was in the soap Another World, He worked as a story editor for the NBC tv series called Grimm and became a co-producer of the same show in 2015. He went on to reprise his role as Terry Silver from the Karate Kid in season 4 of the Netflix series Cobra kai.
Assets and Properties
Thomas Ian Griffith has never revealed any details regarding his wealth to the public therefore exact information s still not available. However, he currently lives with his family in Connecticut, the USA, where he owns a mansion.
Thomas Ian Griffith mainly earned through his career as an actor. He has acted in many movies and is well known for his role in the movie The Karate Kid Part III which was a commercial success. Griffith has also been a part of several tv shows that also helps him get paid big money.
He also works as a producer and writer and has co-written a comic series and co-produced a series for NBC. He is also a martial artist who is well trained in Tae Kwon Do and Kenpo Karate.
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Name Thomas Ian Griffith
Height (1.7 m)
Weight 80KG (Approx)
Date Of Birth March 18, 1962
Birthplace United States
Income $250,000 (Annual)
Spouse Mary Page Keller
Thomas Ian Griffith got married to Mary Page Keller in 1991. The pair met when they worked together on the tv soap series Another World which was Griffith's debut show on tv. The couple has two sons together, Further, Griffith is obsessed with martial arts and holds black belts in Kenpo karate and Tae Kwon Do.
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Thomas Ian Griffith started his career after he moved to New York. His debut film 'The Karate Kid Part III' fetched him huge success and fame, and thereafter there has been no looking back. He has acted in many movies and series.
He even got a few awards for his movies. He also is a writer and a producer who has co-produced series like Grimm on NBC. He is also a martial artist which also adds up to his whopping net worth of $2 million.
As of 2023, Thomas Ian Griffith's net worth is estimated at $2 million. He is an American actor who has acted in many movies and series like For the Cause, Black Point, XXX, Another world, and Cold Case. Griffith also bagged many awards for his roles in a few movies.
He has also co-produced and written the screenplay for NBC's famous show Grimm. He has also written many other comic sketches. As of 2023, he has an estimated annual income of $250 thousand which he made throughout his career. He is also a martial artist who is well trained in Tae Kwon Do and Kenpo Karate.
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Congress wants answers on Oregon farmer crackdown
By Congressman Greg Walden,
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) called on Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis to answer a bipartisan letter from six members of the Oregon Congressional delegation requesting answers on reports of heavy-handed enforcement practices by the Labor Department.
"I rise today to ask Labor Secretary Hilda Solis a simple question on behalf of the farmers of Oregon: when will we get answers about the department's heavy-handed enforcement tactics?," Rep. Walden said in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
"Only the Department of Labor can provide these answers to Oregon's Congressional delegation and the citizens they represent. One hundred and eight days later, we and they still do not have these written answers, and that is unacceptable," Rep. Walden said.
On August 17, 2012, Rep. Walden joined Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and Representatives Kurt Schrader, Peter DeFazio, and Suzanne Bonamici in writing to Secretary Solis after hearing reports that the Department of Labor had been discarding rights of due process and appeal in using "hot goods" orders
to enforce labor laws on farms in the Pacific Northwest. Click here for a copy of the letter. After 108 days, and repeated follow-up inquiries, the delegation has not received a written response from the Department of Labor.


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Mr. October
My birthplace of Abington, Pa., and my hometown of Wyncote, Pa. both small towns where everyone knew each other. A place where you could borrow sugar and eggs from the neighbor and where milk was delivered on the front porch. A corner grocery store, gas station, and a drug store with a soda fountain and scoops of ice cream, cherry sodas, comic books and root beer floats, all these places were owned by neighborhood families, the Swartz's, The Kelso's, the Bradshaw's, and Fleisher's. We walked to school in summer and winter through snow and rain, and whistled for my dog 'Tony' after baseball, basketball and football practice. Neighborhood softball games in our backyard, and out of play was Ms Gladys' garden who lived behind us. Jr. High school was then 7th-9th grade. I played all 3 sports there. I enjoyed it even though we only had a 6-8 game football schedule and a 12 game baseball season.Believe it or not I hit .800 in Jr. High one season. This was something like 16 for 20 ab's. Got a few walks in there. At the time I was a pitcher because I threw the hardest and also played some 1st base. Of course I had the long ball going back then too.
From Little League, Jr. High, Babe Ruth, American Legion to High School I continued to play first base, pitched, and some center field. I was a better football player than baseball player and mixed in basketball, Yes I could Dunk and 2 hands too, and could fill up the basket. I ran some track, the 100 yard dash, some relays and participated in the high jump. My best high jump was about 6'3?, not bad for a 5'10?guy eh? I was scouted by a lot of teams and could have signed to play professional after high school. My best sport at the time was football which I favored, but my Dad, Martinez C. Jackson wanted me to go to college to get an education. Dad always said, Reggie, if you get an education, no one can ever take that away from you, you'll always be able to make a living and provide for your family, so you're going to go to college! If you can get a scholarship with your sports skills that would help 'ole' dad and mom.
I got better with practice and games year around, with my dad always watching and helping me after work. My big brother 'Joe' was always encouraging me, before he went to join the Air force, he taught me about discipline and organization. It has stuck with me my whole life.
After looking over lots of football scholarships, somewhere around 75, it was off to the desert and Arizona State University in Tempe Az. There I played for the legendary Frank Kush, who was as tough as an Arizona Diamondback, not a baseball Diamondback, a real one right from The Desert and its 100 degree heat. This guy I thought ate cactus for breakfast. However, in the long run his mental and physical toughness that he taught was just what I needed to become a successful professional. One of my all time memories as a scholarship athlete was that we could eat in our own cafeteria, and eat all we could! I tried everyday for weeks to be on a 'see-food' diet and eat everything in the room. On Saturdays we had steak before the game and I couldn't believe they made steaks 2? thick. The only steak I ever saw was the minute steaks my dad brought home after work from the A&P or Acme stores that took 2 minutes to cook.
On a bet, ($5) I tried out for the baseball team and made it. I really wanted to get out of spring football and my dad wanted me to play baseball. Playing for Bobby Winkles a great disciplinarian, was tough. He taught me to hustle all the time if you didn't, he'd run you until you dropped, which he did to me on a few occasions. I learned to bust my butt early and make sure he approved my effort. It helped me to show my skills to the numerous scouts that always came around the talent that Arizona State's great baseball programs had.
I got a great story for ya about my college baseball experience, I'm the 1st black ever on the Team!!!
We're going on a road trip to play New Mexico in Albuquerque. The team voted, with me outside waiting while they decided who would have to room with me. Nice eh?
Oh well the rest is all upside! As the story goes 'the rest is history'
Becoming a Pro, My first look at Charlie Finley
The minor leagues were a real adventure. From my courting by Charlie Finley at his home in La Porte, Indiana. Breakfast at his house, with Charlie O doing the cooking. I had 6 eggs, steak, bacon, ham, sausage, pork chops, orange juice, apple juice, milk, biscuits, fruit, and to top it all off, a cantaloupe with a vanilla ice cream scoop in the center. I was living it up!
Charlie was in charge of everything, his family, the food, me, my dad, and everything else that was happening. We then talked about a bonus of $75,000 a new car and 8 semesters of college that he would pay $4,000 additional per semester if I would continue to go back to school and finish my education, that was it, I couldn't wait to sign. My dad wanted me to wait until tomorrow to make sure we didn't make any mistakes. Funny as it may sound, my dad probably had about $1000 to his name counting what he had in the bank, his pocket, and what was under the mattress. My signing in Kansas City was a dream come true and I couldn't wait to get in uniform and become a professional. To this day I like to wait a day on most financial decisions.
Oooh, I almost forgot my 1st new car with my signing. A 'typical me' car. 1967 Pontiac Catalina, with a 421cu. inch 375 hp engine, a 2dr really cool ride, a 4spd transmission, Burgundy with a black vinyl top and of course an aftermarket 4 track stereo with some brand new tapes by my boys, the 4 Tops, The Ojays and Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. I was 'stylin' my man…
I immediately went out and bought 3 nice cardigan sweaters, 3 pair Sansabelt slacks and a brand new pair of Bass Weegun loafers. I was da man!!
I had me a new ride, with some tunes, some new 'rags' (clothes), and a couple hundred bucks in my pocket in 10s and 20s, to make it look big when I flashed my roll.
My Minor League Time -Lewiston Idaho, Modesto Ca, and Birmingham Alabama.
I was in Lewiston, Idaho 2 weeks. I played a few other places, Tri-Cities also in Washington, Yakima Wash, Spokane Washington, and a couple more obscure places. I sure had fun though. I can remember it being a wintery couple of weeks in June. It even snowed during a game in Yakima. I remember that because I hit a homer in a snow storm and 30 degrees.
After a couple weeks there, it was off to Modesto, CA to play for the Modesto Reds. The meal money was going to jump from $2.00 a day to $3.00 per. I could now eat in a Hofbrau, have corn beef and cabbage, and choices for dessert. Man, I was living, in the Golden State…
Our manager was a guy named John Nierhas. He was a great guy and I loved playing for him. Playing there was a blast. We had a great team, a complete scoring machine! There I met a couple of my great friends of today, Joe Rudi who had just married his high school sweetheart Sharon, awesome guy and a great wife. They still are dear friends and live in Oregon. At the time Joe was from Modesto and playing for the Modesto Reds, for those 2 months I had a great time.
I had the good fortune of playing with Dave Duncan who is a still a good friend, Dave smashed 46 hr's that year as our catcher, he was from San Diego CA. Unfortunately, I missed 3 weeks with a fractured hand.
I remember Larry Wilson our 1st baseman who led the league with 120 plus rbi's and had 20+ hrs, and the great Rollie Fingers, a future HOFer. We destroyed teams and won our division by more than 10 games. I had a great time there playing 51 games driving in 60 runs, hitting 21 homers and hitting .299, I did strike out too much though. That of course never stopped.
From there I went Double AA in 1967 to play in Birmingham Ala.
The Birmingham A's were in Charlie Finley's hometown. Our General Mgr was Paul Bryant the son of the legendary Paul 'Bear' Bryant. I had a good year there, hit. 293 led the league with 17 triples and had 18hrs, the league leader had 19 Stan Woljcak, the league batting champion hit .295
In June of 1967 I was called up to the Big Leagues to play for the Kansas City A's. My dad flew down from Philadelphia and helped me drive my car to Kansas City. After being there for a little over 3 weeks and not doing very well I was sent back to the minors again to Birmingham.
That was a tough trip for me. I met the team in Indianapolis, Indiana. The manager John McNamara talked with me and said, 'just go out and play the way you know how and you'll be back in the Big Leagues in a month or so'. I tripled my first time up and was on my way back to the 'Show'.
On the phone was my Dad saying, 'work hard and sooner or later you'll be back up there in the big time where you belong'. Of course I thought my dad was the law.
Those conversations with Dad and John McNamara that day were huge in my career.
I was called up to the Big Leagues again in early September after the Dixie Series. The 2 best Double AA teams are matched in a best of 5 series, Albuquerque Dodgers vs. the Birmington A's we won that series which was cool, I wanna say we won 3 games to 1. Hmmm I didn't get a ring though. After the series I was called up to the meet the Kansas A's major league team in Anaheim played right field. I was given the #9 and hit my first career HR off John O'Donohue a lefty, pitching for the California Angels Sept. 17, 1967. Check that date, its crazy, because in 1984 while playing for the Ca. Angels on Sept 17th I hit HR #500 off Bud Black a lefty, and he was pitching for the Kansas City Royals in the same stadium I hit one in the same spot in right center field off of a fast ball thrown by Bud Black another lefty. Go figure !!!
Hmmmmm!!
My bonus was a Panasonic TV. Oh by the way, it was Color!!!
Welcome to the Bigs
From the Kansas City A's in 1967 to the Oakland A's in 1968, those crazy times in Oakland with the 'Mustache Gang', Charlie 'O', Bob Kennedy, my first manager, and Oakland's first Big League team in '1968. I hit .251 29hr's and 170 k's, In 1969 for Hank Bauer's A's I hit 47 hr's, and 118rbi's. For John McNamara who managed me again in 1970 I had a bad season with 23 homers and after a 6 week long holdout over a contract dispute with Charlie Finley who was legendary on being tight. He was tighter than the nuts and bolts on the Golden Gate Bridge.
In 1971 he signs me to a contract after being 2nd in the league in hrs with 32 and 277avg, 80 rbi's and an All Star selection. After we agree to a $55,000 deal, an $8,000 raise on my contract of 1971 he looks at me and said, 'now Reggie don't tell anyone about our deal'.
I say, 'don't worry Mr. Finley I won't, cause I'm just as embarrassed about it as you are' Dick Williams was the manager in'71,'72, and the'73 World Championships, an AL MVP Award and a WS MVP award in '73, all with
Captain Sal Bando, HOFer, Jim Catfish Hunter, Rollie Fingers, Vida Blue, Ken Holtzman, Bert Campaneris, John Blue Moon Odom, 72 WS MVP Gene Tenace, Paul Lindblad, Dick Green, Billy North and a slew of great guys that came through Oakland as we played championship baseball.
Felipe Alou, Willie McCovey, Billy Williams, Mudcat Grant, Matty Alou, Jesus Alou and many more it was a blast the whole ride. Playing baseball in Oakland in the 70's, was what baseball was all about. I'm very proud of that era and those teams. I believe that the '72'73'74 teams are officially recognized as Dynasty teams, because of winning three WS Championships in a row. I truly loved it, as well as the times I had there.
After 8 great years in Oakland and 3 World Championships with family and friends. The times in baseball were about to make a change that would financially impact and change the game forever. The Curt Flood, Andy Messersmith, Dave McNally court rulings pertaining to Free Agency and the 6yr Free Agent Rule allowing players to become free agents, and players with 2 years of service becoming Arbitration eligible.
I was traded to the Baltimore Orioles along with Ken Holtzman and Bill Van Bommel for Don Baylor, Mike Torrez and a couple others in the spring of 1976, oh by the way, after leading the American League in HRs again with 36 and driving in 105 RBIs. I was devastated; I'd been with the A's since I signed at 20 yrs old. I was leaving a family; I was now 28 and didn't know anything else but the A's. Joe Rudi, Dave Duncan, Vida Blue, Campy, Sal and the others. It took me a few weeks to get to Baltimore. I held out for a couple weeks before going to Baltimore for a raise to a $200,000 annual salary.
I'd been cut in salary by Charlie because he was trading me and I wasn't going to be playing for the A's. So I received a 20% cut. After the trade I went to Hawaii to hang out for a few days, then to Arizona to work out with the Arizona State team and basically laid low while my agent Gary Walker talked to the General Manager Hank Peters about a contract for me that would approach $200k per Yr. After a couple weeks of negotiations with the Orioles general manager Hank Peters, I signed for $190,000 which at the time was 2nd highest in baseball to Dick Allen with the Chicago White Sox. Dick was earning $200,000. I agreed on the night of May 3rd. flew to Baltimore the 4th, took batting practice after a night game. Started and played the next day. So much for Spring Training eh?.
I had a decent year, after missing the first month. A .277 avg, 27hrs, 84runs scored 91 Rbi's and 28 steals. For the record I offered the Orioles this deal to stay; 5 years for $1,250,000; Plus a Jackson Family Support Bonus.
$250,000 per yr. to me, $20,000 per yr. for the five years to my mom and $30,000 per year to my Dad. The total was $1,500,000 for the 5 yrs. or $300,000 per yr. They said no. I said bye! bye!
The Big Apple, 5th Ave, Park Ave, Madison, So Ho No Ho, Greenwich, Broadway Action, Candy, Cash, a Rolls, models, Ladies and all the other Gingerbread that goes with New York.
My times with the Yankees are special to me, my family and friends.
Although I spent more time, 9 yrs, in Oakland and won more World Championships there, 3 New York impacted my life and career the most. It has become my second home, New York is 'Big' and no one, anywhere, can deny that when it happens in New York City, 'it doesn't get any bigger', can't.
It's Yankee Stadium and The Babe, The Iron Horse, and Joe D, the Yankee Clipper, Mickey Mantle The Mick', to Whitey Ford, The Chairman of the Board, Yogi, Mr. October, Thurman, 'Louisiana Lightning', to Derek, Mariano, 'the Sandman' and Jorge, to the next Yankee great, is it Arod, CC or AJ?
The Big Apple has its Yankees, 26 time World Champions with 39 American League Pennants a team that has set the standard for all to aspire to become.
It's a place without equal, home runs and perfect games, plaques and Monument Park. It's a team that changes all that get a chance to play there and wear the pinstripes.
It has been a privilege to be a part of their history. Because when you define the History of the Yankees it starts with winning, and ends with winning.
If you want to compete with the best in the history of the game it's the comparison of the history of the Bronx Bombers that has set the standard. To be included in the fraternity that is comprised of Monument Park, retired numbers, its championships and greatest moments, is something I honor.
The 'Greatest' have played there, and with the utmost respect to Bill Russell and Red Auerbachs Celtics and 11 World Championships, The Montreal Canadiens, Gretzky's Oilers, Michael Jordan's Bulls, The Rooney's Steelers, Lombardi's Packers, Jerry Buss's LA Lakers with Magic, Kareem, Big Game James, Jerry West, Chamberlain, Baylor, Riley, Shaq, Kobie, and Jackson, Tom Landry and Jimmy Johnson's 'Boys', it's the Yankees that have created a legacy that has become the standard in sport with the most World Championships. The closest in baseball in World Championships is the 10, by the St Louis Cardinals.
My 5 years there was some of the best times in my life, but I gotta tell ya' I earned them.
'The Straw that stirs the drink' (We can talk about that on the Yankee pages within my site.) Man it was great, and man it was tough. I remember my first game in the stadium we beat the Milwaukee Brewers, I got 2 hits in 4 trips. I remember being in the front page of the New York Times, I thought that was very cool. I started off decent, but as we all have read and heard a 1000 stories about Billy (Martin) 'the kid' and I didn't hit it off.
It got ugly real fast and Billy I never were a fit. I had a tumultuous first year and had no idea what the press had in store for me. The whole situation drove me crazy. I drove to the ballpark some days deeply saddened, some days a ball of nerves, and some days not knowing whether I was coming or going. Believe me; I didn't know whether I was up or down! The article in Sport Magazine in early April, May of 1977 was a killer for me as it destroyed any chance of Thurman Munson, our team captain, and fan favorite of me having a relationship together. Man that was one tough season emotionally. It was brutal at times and was sometimes unbearable, mentally and emotionally. At times it was hell.
Though it was tough and a nightmare at times I wouldn't trade it for anything, While the experience was at times brutal. The rewards I received by my successes in New York far out shined any place I'd ever been. As we all know there's only 1 NY.
Gotta tell you this little 'tid bit'…
I mentioned to Thurman that I was misquoted. He looks at me with a puzzled look and says, for '3000 words!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????'
The California Angels
I went to the California Angels in Anaheim to play my next 5 years and enjoyed it.
The only bad part of going to the California Angels was leaving the New York Yankees. Before the 1981 season the Yanks signed Dave Winfield to a 10 year $20 million contract. At the time and I was in the last year of my 5 year $3 million deal. Just like when I was with the A's and Free Agency was coming I did not want to leave the team, my home in NY, friends and family that were close again, I was born in Pa. and my dad could come and see me play anytime he wanted. Most of my family was living in Philadelphia and Baltimore and I enjoyed that closeness. I also had gotten very comfortable in the city and had many friendships there that I enjoyed. However, I was not offered a contract to sign again with the Yankees and when they signed Jerry Mumphry to a $3,500,000 5 year deal I was jolted and thought that was a sign that I would not be signed back to the team.
One of my closest friends, Bill Bertucio said to me in NY as we got ready to play the Red Sox in September that the signing of Mumphry meant that I was a 'goner'.
I did not want to believe him and had always felt that my relationship with George S. would over ride the hear say that I would not be offered a contract to return. It hit hard when I realized that the Yanks had a meeting and that our hitting coach at the time, Charlie Lau, thought that I had too muscular of a body and that my career was over. In spite of the strong argument that our talent scout Gene Michael put up that the team would miss my left handed power and clutch hitting.
Oh well, the next year proved that Gene was right as I led the league in HRs with 39 tying with Milwaukee's Gorman Thomas. A couple years later in a TV interview 'The Boss' George Steinbrenner admitted letting me go was one of his biggest regrets.
In Anaheim I really enjoyed myself. Playing in Southern Ca, was close to my Berkeley home, and that was enjoyable. We had a great team with lots of All Star players, Rod Carew, Don Baylor, Fred Lynn, Bobby Grich, Tommy John and a few others. We had an outstanding no-nonsense manager in Gene Mauch a great Old School General Manager Buzzie Buvasi and a beloved owner in 'the Cowboy' Gene Autry. I had a great relationship with Buzzie from my past, as a visiting player we talked all the time. Gene Autry was a great person that had a reputation of treating his players as if they were family. I quickly became a son. I'm no dummy!
We had a great offense, but not enough pitching or a closer to shut the game down, like when we had Rollie in Oakland, Sparky or Goose in NY to win American League pennants. We were favored to win, but after leading the playoffs 2-1 we traveled to Milwaukee and lost the final 2 games and the series because we didn't have enough pitching. Gene Mauch pitched Tommy John on 2 days rest over a rested Ken Forsch and we got whipped. I enjoyed my 5 years there and had a great contract. I was the first player in decades, I think since Ruth to have an attendance clause in my contract. It worked and started at 2,000,000 people. In 1982 we set an American League record that season with 2,800,000+ in attendance, I made a nice bonus.
We played well the rest of the years except for 1983 we had a terrible season. We finally returned to the playoffs again in 1986, won our Division, but again lost in the playoffs for the AL pennant to Boston after leading the series 3 games to 1, We lost 3 in a row. However I did have a total of 11 post season playoff opportunities while getting into 6 World Series and winning 5. Great teams with great players, give you an opportunity to play in the postseason.
I was fortunate to have played with great organizations that had leadership and the ownership to make the commitment to winning. It takes ownership to start and implement it as well as getting the right people to facilitate winning.
I had 5 good years there with 124 homers and 2 Division Championships.
I still own a home in Southern CA.
My Last Year 1987 Oakland A's
This was an interesting and enjoyable season. Management from the Angels talked to me and gave me a heads up that I would not be invited back to the team for the 1987 season but, that they had heard that the A's were interested in me as an outfielder DH. They asked about releasing me or was I going to retire? I said I'll probably try to work out a deal with the A's to play 1 more year. They said they'd release me to give me the freedom to do a deal. I was excited to play one more year, and to do it in my hometown was enticing. I had family, a home, friends, and my hobby of Car Collecting was just a few blocks away from my house. Dude, I was jazzed, the payday didn't really matter. Just like today's' game right?
I did make a great deal with the A's or I should say my attorney did, Steve Kay of Oakland, San Francisco. He and his partner, Ed Blum got real creative with my last contract. I mentioned to them my attendance clause with the Angels and they did a similar deal with the A's.
The ownership of the A's was awesome. The Levi Strauss/Haas Family, I have to say I really enjoyed meeting and developing a friendship with the Haas family, Walter Sr. his wife and Wally Jr. and his family, they were and still are the absolute best people I or you ever want to meet.
They originally bought the team to keep it in Oakland for the community. Their whole focus was to win games and to have the A's be a positive focal point for the community.
I really enjoyed playing my last year for them in Oakland in front of family friends and my hometown fans. I had plenty to look forward to; Tony LaRussa was the manager and Dave Duncan the pitching coach, 2 players I'd played with in the A's organization since turning pro. From the minor leagues, Modesto and Birmingham. When I was beginning as a 'rookie' both Dave and Tony were teammates and friends, so my last year was great, I enjoyed everyday as I wound down my career of 20+ seasons.
Here's a great story!
I remember a day in spring training when Tony was having a meeting with the everyday players to discuss offensive strategy. Ok here's the setting; He's addressing the team and talking about playing the game the 'right way' the 'professional way' of winning games. Now you gotta know Tony the manager, he's all business in uniform and always thinking about his players, the opposition, and how he's going to help his team win a game. He's leading the meeting in his usual no-nonsense way. He's talking about hitting with men in scoring position, and wants to involve some of his players that have past success in driving in runs. Listening to him, is Carney Lansford, who has won a batting title, Jose Canseco, 1986 Rookie of The year, Mark McGwire getting ready to start his career, by hitting 49 hr's and yours truly. He looks around to find someone to get involved in the discussion. He calls on me and asks me, Reggie, you have 500+ hr's, 1600+ rbi's can you explain to the younger players what you do differently with men in scoring position?
I pause and off the top of my head deliver one of my all timers. I say, Well Skipper, (managers are respectfully called Skipper of the Ship,) I play it about the same, cause when I'm hittin' and there's nobody on base I still feel like there's a man in scoring position!!!
A true 'Reggie Moment', we all cracked up and even tough guy Tony did too.
Anyway I had a great time my last year in the game.
During my last season as we went around the league teams and the media wanted talk to me about leaving the game. To be honest with you I wanted to play another year or two but couldn't get with it mentally. I also got a couple of injuries that just wouldn't heal. A pulled hamstring and had a sore tendon in my wrist. I believe because of age, I was 40 yrs old and it was taking 6-8 weeks for a 3-4 week injury to heal. I could have hung on, but I was just starting to feel that I was a piece of the past and playing with McGwire and Canseco when they were 23 & 24 yrs old was speaking clearly to me. I was starting to understand the meaning of the signs in the clubhouse, Exit, and No Visitors allowed. I was getting to the time where I needed to read the signs. I had a great ride and as they say in Disneyland I had an E ticket! Or one that lets you ride free on all the rides as long as you want
Cooperstown – The Final Stop
Loving the game came to me from my dad and brother Joe, they were always willing to help me with my game. Mostly by hitting balls or organizing neighborhood games in our backyard.
I've always felt like a fan that got the chance to play in the big leagues. I remember playing Little League in Glenside, PA. My dad watching me play after work from the outfield so that he wouldn't be a distraction to the team or me.
Playing at school, elementary, Junior High and High School. I pitched and played some first base, a little outfield but I was a hitter at a young age with power.
I remember having so many great times playing games, pitching and playing first base or the outfield. I could smash as a kid.
I remember the day I dreamed to play in the big leagues.
The local Little League had an All Star team that was organized by our local area teams in the State of Pennsylvania, with the best players from the eastern part of the state. We were to play an All Star team from the State of Florida and a couple other southern states in a 3 Game Series at our local Little League field, Glenside Park a suburb of Philadelphia. I was selected to the team and was the best player on the team, but was told that although I was on the team I probably wouldn't play because of the fear of an altercation that may occur with a slide into one of the bases or something of that nature that may trigger an incident or fight because I was 'colored' and the team we were playing was from below the Mason Dixon line. It was tough to hear that and I did not understand, I was 12 years old. I didn't play the first two games, but was inserted to pinch hit in the last inning with 2 out and our team losing. I remember being scared and not knowing what to do or think. I was frozen at the plate and took 3 straight strikes for the final out. I was crying after my at bat. I remember my dad feeling worse than I did at the time. He asked me if I wanted a ride home, I declined. I wanted to walk, think and cry alone. My dad followed me in his work-truck that had the lettering, 'Greenwood Dry Cleaners' TU 4-6425 that was our phone number on the side written in red and white paint. He drove along and circled the neighborhood until I got home always staying behind me. I remember talking to myself, repeating 'I wanna be a big leaguer' over and over until I got home.
I lived a dream. I was a fan that dreamed about playing in the same ballpark that had Willie Mays on the field and I remember the day it happened.
It was in Phoenix, Arizona, Municipal Stadium when I saw Willie Mays, no. 24 for the first time. He was always my favorite. I would get up in the morning before going to school and look for the West Coast box scores in the Philadelphia Bulletin our local newspaper, which most times had only the first 2 or 3 at bats printed because of the EST and PST time difference. It changed my attitude going to school if Willie had gotten a hit or hit a homer.
Now I was in his presence on the same field and he was 'the show'. He warmed up cool, ran cool, threw the ball cool, he had the basket catch and he wore his uniform 'tailor made' I was excited to see him play and just run on the field. I got caught up in watching him play as I'm sure all players did the same, like watching Jordan do his thing with his unmatched style. Willie was Willie. I loved it. I then got a comment from Willie I'll never forget. Someone had told Willie I wanted to meet him and he says to me, 'Reggie Jackson, I've heard about you.' That's all I remember, I was done……., and now ready to star in my own movie.
The next 21 seasons were all I could have hoped them to be ….Thank you Willie you were then and since, always the idol I hoped you to be. I still call him a few times a year and look forward to seeing him at the HOF or wherever. I make sure I call him every birthday.
After almost 21 seasons and 5 years I was elected to the Baseball Hall Of Fame. It happened Jan 6th, 1993 in Carlsbad Ca. in my office while working for the The Upper Deck Co. I was in my office with friends and family when the President of the Baseball Writers Association, Jack Lang called to congratulate me on being elected to The Baseball Hall Of Fame. I was ecstatic, I kept thinking what would I do if the phone doesn't ring? Well it did, just a couple minutes after 1 pm EST. He said I was in on the first ballot and that I'd received one of the highest voting percentages in history. I never thought I'd be one of the highest vote receivers. It was unreal!
The Hall of Fame was a great time for me, my family and friends. My dad got be the focal point of the town that entire week. Every time I went by the Otesaga Hotel, the headquarters hotel in the village, he was holding court in the lobby about his son.
Talking about how he'd taught me everything. He spoke to everyone, Ted Williams, Ernie Banks, Willie Mays, Stan The Man Musial, Billy Williams, Willie McCovey, Joe Morgan, Tom Seaver, Warren Spahn, Bob Feller, George Steinbrenner, Charlie O'Finley, he was the Mayor for the week. He spoke to all and anyone else that would listen. It was easy to see where I got my gift of gab.
The last week of July of every year is the date for the ceremony. August 1, 1993, a date I'll always remember. My mom and dad were together for the first time since, Nov 30th 1976 in New York the day I signed with the Yankees. I remember how cool it was to see both of them being proud and happy together for the first time since I could remember.
So that week was more than special to me. It was really cool to see all the people that were with me along the way of my 40 year journey to Cooperstown, NY. People, from my hometown when I was a kid 10 years old, junior high and high school.
People I'd gone to college with and people I'd played ball with along the way in the minor leagues. All part of my life as well as the journey to the Hall of Fame, this small remote village that is home to Baseballs Hall of Fame. It's an awesome place in nowhere, NY but it's the 'Mecca' of Baseball and to be enshrined there with the other greats of the game is a dream that can not be planned. I don't know how one gets there. It just happens over a 10-15 year stretch of great play that makes an imprint or carves your DNA on the game like no other. You must dominate your position for a period of a decade or more to be considered for enshrinement into Baseballs Hall of Fame. It's something that no player plans because he can't. It's too far ahead of you, too difficult to do day after day for a decade or more. No one knows how their career will go, if you'll get injured or whatever may happen. No one knows. Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Denton Cy Young, Grover Cleveland Alexander Ty Cobb, Jackie Robinson, Say Hey Willie, Hammerin' Hank, Joe D, Mickey, Stan the Man, Gibson, Koufax, Bench, Seaver and Morgan. Wow,,,………. How did I get to be included into this great corral with the greatest in the history of the game? When you get the call that you've been elected into the Hall of Fame it's unbelievable and when you're a fan as I was, it's 'livin' the dream.'
The Hall of Fame is truly something special and I'm proud of being called a Hall Of Famer. But lets remember, when you get in you are voted in by a panel of sports writers that supposedly saw you play. The Hall of fame is the ultimate honor you can receive as a player, and I admire those that are in this cathedral. However, I have to add that there are Hall of Fame people that are some great players that aren't in this Hall of Fame of baseball yet, for me
they are,……….. Jack Morris the best pitcher of the era I was part of, day in and day out, right there with, Jim Palmer, Catfish Hunter and a few others. He wasn't as glamorous, but he was one of the great pitchers of my era.
Tommy John one of the 5 most prolific Lefthanders in the history of the game.
I never faced Lee Smith, but no doubt he's a Hall of Famer.
That's my story.


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